Crann na beatha Stories and Poetry Newsletter

Cead Fáilte romhat! is é do bheathaWelcome to Crann na beatha Short Stories and Poetry for Feb. 9th, 2024I am Terrance Ó Domhnaill, your Irish scéalaí. Welcome once again. Take a little time out in your busy day to listen to some more stories and poems from Medium.com writers.I have a one of my own seasonal poems and three story chapters for you this week. The second chapter from the science fiction serial story we started last week, a new story with more to come in the following weeks, and Robert G. Longpré’s eleventh chapter from Sanctuary.So come in, sit down for a bit and listen to what I found for you. Just a reminder that I have a small advert after the readings, before I close out the show. Please stick around to learn how to support my work a little. Thank you.Here are the selections for this week. Please reward the writers for their work if you decide to read them. I know they would all greatly appreciate the support.ImbolcA Seasonal PoemTerrance Ó DomhnaillFrom Beyond the Water WallChapter 2/26 — The CrashDon WoodbyA Magician Never Reveals Her SecretsFictionRachel Anderson LeeSanctuary — Buying a Pistol and RifleChapter 11 — Price gouging at the storesRobert G. Longpré [he / him]That is all I have for everyone this week. Another reminder. If you want to hear the stories with the sound effects I have added, please listen to the show using the link above. Until next week, SláinteGo raibh maith agat. Thank you for listening to the show today. I hope you enjoyed the variety of stories and poems again this week. Maybe one of them might touch your heart a little.Please return again next week for another episode of Crann na Beatha Stories and Poetry.As a Seanchaí, I want to continue to delight you with a story or a poem that may bring you a smile or make you think a little after we part for the day.As I say good bye this week, I wish to leave you with this Irish blessing as you go about your day. “Long-life and fair health to you — Saol fada agus breac-sláinte chugat.” “Slán go fóill — goodbye for now”.T. Ó Domhnaill — Gaelic SeanchaíThank you for reading Crann na beatha. This post is public so feel free to share it.Crann na beatha is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit todomhnaill.substack.com/subscribe